What to See in the Comoros
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Comoros have no sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Anjouan

Bambao
A large town on the east coast of Anjouan, with the beautiful Tratringa waterfalls nearby.
Domoni
The second-largest city on the island, featuring an old quarter within its medina, remnants of ramparts, and the mausoleum of the Comoros' first president, Ahmed Abdallah.
Moya
The small town in the southwest of Anjouan has pleasant, pretty beaches.
Mutsamudu
The capital of Anjouan, with its medina, market, and ancient citadel.

Natural Heritage

Mount Ntringui Park
This vast park encompasses Mount Ntringui, the highest point on Anjouan (1,595 m), as well as Lake Dzialandzé, known for its ornithological significance.

Grande Comore

Chomoni
A small town on the eastern coast with beautiful beaches, as is often the case on the East Coast, popular with locals.
Iconi
You can see an ancient royal palace and beautiful cliffs in this former sultanate capital located a few kilometers south of Moroni.
Mitsamiouli
Several beautiful white-sand beaches (and a small lake) around this town in the far north of the island make it the most "touristy" spot.
Moroni
Capital and largest city of the Comoros, Moroni is the hub of the archipelago's services and activity. The city features a medina, numerous mosques including the well-known Old Friday Mosque, as well as beaches and the Karthala volcano nearby.

Natural Heritage

Mount Karthala
This impressive active volcano towering over the city of Moroni can be climbed on a hike. It is the highest point in the archipelago at 2,361 m.

Mohéli

Fomboni
The capital of Mohéli is the third-largest settlement in the Comoros.
Hoani
A village on the northern coast with beautiful beaches (as almost everywhere on the island) and a marine turtle nesting site.
Nioumachoua
This is the locality associated with Mohéli Marine Park. A small ecotourism sector has developed around it, featuring beautiful beaches (especially on the islets facing it), opportunities for diving, walking or boat excursions, and exploring nearby villages.

Natural Heritage

Itsamia
This is the turtle village in Mohéli.
Mohéli Marine Park
This beautiful area along the southern coast of Mohéli is home to a rich diversity of marine fauna and flora. It is also a nesting site for green turtles. You can go diving here.

Recommended

Mount Karthala
★★★ This impressive active volcano towering over the city of Moroni can be climbed on a hike. It is the highest point in the archipelago at…

Worth a look / Other

Chomoni
★★ A small town on the eastern coast with beautiful beaches, as is often the case on the East Coast, popular with locals.
Domoni
★★ The second-largest city on the island, featuring an old quarter within its medina, remnants of ramparts, and the mausoleum of the Comoros'…
Mitsamiouli
★★ Several beautiful white-sand beaches (and a small lake) around this town in the far north of the island make it the most "touristy" spot.
Moroni
★★ Capital and largest city of the Comoros, Moroni is the hub of the archipelago's services and activity. The city features a medina, numerous…
Moya
★★ The small town in the southwest of Anjouan has pleasant, pretty beaches.
Mutsamudu
★★ The capital of Anjouan, with its medina, market, and ancient citadel.
Nioumachoua
★★ This is the locality associated with Mohéli Marine Park. A small ecotourism sector has developed around it, featuring beautiful beaches…
Mount Ntringui Park
★★ This vast park encompasses Mount Ntringui, the highest point on Anjouan (1,595 m), as well as Lake Dzialandzé, known for its ornithological…
Mohéli Marine Park
★★ This beautiful area along the southern coast of Mohéli is home to a rich diversity of marine fauna and flora. It is also a nesting site for…
Bambao
★ A large town on the east coast of Anjouan, with the beautiful Tratringa waterfalls nearby.
Fomboni
★ The capital of Mohéli is the third-largest settlement in the Comoros.
Hoani
★ A village on the northern coast with beautiful beaches (as almost everywhere on the island) and a marine turtle nesting site.
Iconi
★ You can see an ancient royal palace and beautiful cliffs in this former sultanate capital located a few kilometers south of Moroni.
Itsamia
★ This is the turtle village in Mohéli.
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